Transaxle

TRANSAXLE

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To understand the variation and line-up for ED transaxle.

Objectives

To know the system interface and control logic . Enable to understand the newly developed technical features.

The automatic transaxle for ED is same as one for LD facelift. change have been applied. European market for KMC.
rd

Just some switch and minor

The 3 position switch was added due to the different shift lever (7

positions with step gate type) and the electronic type shift lock control system has been applied in the

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1. Introduction
1.1 General
ED has New Alpha transmission which is being applied in LD facelift model. Its mechanical structure is nearly same with HIVEC except valve body and the hydraulic circuit and the control logic is a little bit different. In this training manual it will cover main features which are compared to Alpha transaxle (A4AF3) and control logic.

1.2 Power train variation

A/T has two models used, these are A4CF1 and A4CF2. have only manual transaxle as shown in the below table.
Engine Transaxle Application

However, 1.4L and two diesel models

Model

Volume

Power/Torque (ps/kgm)

M/T

A/T

5DR

Wagon

3DR

1.4D CVVT Gamma GSL 1.6D CVVT

108 / 13.9 M5CF1 121 / 15.6

A4CF1

Beta

2.0D CVVT

140 / 18.8

M5CF2

A4CF2

U DSL D

1.6 VGT

115 / 26.0

M5CF3 M5 CF3

2.0 VGT

140 / 31.0

M6GF2

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Transaxle 1.3 Components

Mechanically the structure is similar to Hivecs. PG-A is detected from O/D carrier instead of UD in HIVECs.
2nd brake OD clutch Reverse clutch UD clutch LR brake OWC

OD planetary gear Output planetary gear

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Transaxle 1.4 Specification

Following the engine line up has 2 types. Gamma engine and Beta engine are used from PCM.
Items Engine Max. Torque (kg.m) Number of OWC Number of clutch Number of brake
Centrifugal balance chamber

A4CF1 Gamma 1.6L 15.6 1 3 2

A4CF2 Beta II 2.0L 26

A4AF3 Alpha II 14.6 1 (Front clutch)

3 (UD, OD, REV clutches) 4 (UD, OD, 2nd, LR) 6 (PWM 5, VFS 1) Sports mode 379 71.9 236mm 2.919 1.551 1.000 0.713 2.480

Accumulator Solenoid valves TGS lever Length (mm) Weight (kg) T/Con. Size (DIA.) 1st gear ratio 2nd gear ratio 3rd gear ratio 4th gear ratio Reverse gear ratio

1 (Rear clutch) 6(On/Off-3, PWM-3) 6 with O/D switch 390.5 76 230mm 2.846 1.581 1.000 0.685 2.176

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2. Main Features
A4CFx transmission has a lot of changed items comparing to Alpah T/M. It has 1. Long travel damper clutch torsion spring 2. Flat type torque converter 3. Full line pressure control (VFS) 4. High capacity oil pump which is from alloy material 5. Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) wiring harness 6. Hall type PG-A and PG-B without VSS 7. Grinding type gears which can reduce NVH.

2.1 Oil Pump

Oil pump weight is incredibly reduced. Since A4CFx T/M has alloy material used oil pump like Hivec T/M. Also gear type is from Parachoid which increases the output capacity even in low rpm. Total volumetric efficiency is improved from 60% in Alpha to 80% at 1,000 rpm.
Items Weight Rotor shape A4CFx 1.9kg A4AF3 4.7kg

2.2 Torque Converter

Torque converter thickness is reduced by 5mm comparing to Alpha T/M. Reducing thickness results in easy installation for different vehicles. advantages in A4CFx. area is extended. Long travel damper clutch is one of the Using this, more variable damper clutch operation Increased damper clutch operation means better efficiency in fuel consumption. Each engine has different T/con. Whenever you replace it, you must use correct one.
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Transaxle 2.3 Oil Separator

Main function of oil separator is reducing power loss from differential gear which is submerged in T/M oil. Without this differential gear is always inside in T/M oil resulting in friction loss by this. To separate oil and differential gear, this oil separator is used. Only proper T/M oil can be transferred upside from bottom through differential gear.

Oil separator

2.4 Valve Body

Valve body is modified from Alpha T/M. When you disassemble valve body, 5 different length volts are used as shown in the figure. 1. A type (6x30mm) : 17EA 2. B type (6x35mm) : 1EA 3. C type (6x40mm) : 1EA 4. D type (6x55mm) : 1EA 5. E type (6x60mm) : 1EA
C E D

A X 17EA

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Transaxle 2.5 Solenoid Valves

It has 6 solenoid valves. 1. PCSV-A : LR and OD control 2. PCSV-B : 2nd and Reverse control 3. PCSV-C : UD Control 4. PCSV-D : DCC Control 5. SCSV(On/Off) : Switching PCSV A from LR to OD Control in pressure 6. VFS Solenoid Except VFS, other 5 solenoids are interchangeable. These have 3.2 Ohm but VFS has 3.5 Ohm. SCSV (On/Off) is actually controlled with the current controlled pulse it is not controlled on or off. All solenoid valves are controlled by Current. Maximum control current is limited by 1.2A.

PCSV-C, PCSV-B, PCSV-D, SCSV(On/Off), PCSV-A From the Top

VFS

2.6 Accumulator
a: For UD clutch Two springs with white color b: For OD clutch One spring with yellow color c: For 2nd brake Two springs with yellow color d: For LR brake One spring with yellow color

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Transaxle 2.7 Pressure Checking Port

Each pressure can be measured through pressure checking port. Some measuring port positions are not easy to install pressure gauge because of the main member just below this. For more detail pressure spec, please refer to the relevant workshop manual.

- UD: Under Drive Clutch - LR: Low and Reverse Brake - DA: Damper Clutch Apply - LUB: Lubrication Pressure (Constant 0.2~0.3bar) - RED: Reducing Pressure (Constant 4.5 bar) - OD: Over Drive Clutch - 2nd: 2nd Brake - REV: Reverse Clutch

* The screw diameter and pitch for oil pressure checking port are same as one for HIVEC.

2.8 Vehicle speed sensor

Vehicle Speed Sensor which is used for TCM and Cluster speedometer is eliminated. Instead of the conventional vehicle speed sensor, PG-B (Output Speed Sensor) is used. After receiving PG-B signal, PCM (TCM) calculates its vehicle speed and transfers this to cluster with digital waveform. For engine control and body electrical control However, it differs including auto door lock, front right wheel speed sensor is used for vehicle speed information. option. depending on the vehicle specification and power train

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Transaxle 2.9 VFS (Variable Force Solenoid)

To improve fuel consumption efficiency and reduce unnecessary high pressure, this VFS is added. This system is the same which is already used in MG, VQ and UN. can be varied from 4.5 to 10.5 bar. Using this system line pressure When this system has any failure, line pressure goes to

maximum of 10. 5 bar resulting in some shifting shock. Control way is similar to VQ Delphi system. Even it has short to ground condition, only VFS doesnt work. It means this condition doesnt lead all solenoid valves off condition. However, in case of short to B+ condition, the VFS will operate fully and it may result minimum line pressure. It will cause the severe damage in the clutch disc if you depress the acceleration pedal fully or do the engine stall test in this condition.

2.10 Inhibitor Switch

As same as in the case of HIVEC system, the sports mode TGS lever is applied and the inhibitor switch is same as one for HIVEC. For the failsafe of inhibitor switch, the last memory before fault is When the D terminal is open condition, the TCM will control When the R terminal is used to control the shift range by TCM.

the A/T by N range so the forward driving is not allowed in this condition. in this condition. This is the difference comparing with the HIVEC.

open condition, the TCM will control the A/T by P or N range so the backward driving is not allowed In case of HIVEC, the Reverse In this condition, clutch hydraulic pressure is supplied from the manual valve and it is done mechanically, however this new alpha A/T has PCSV-B to control 2nd brake and Reverse clutch respectively. PCSV-B will be ON because TCM control the A/T by N or P.
nd

If PCSV-B is ON, no hydraulic

pressure is supplied to 2 brake and Reverse clutch and that is the reason why the backward driving
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is not allowed if R terminal is open condition.

2.11 Shift Lever and 3rd Gear Position Sensor

To remove shift lever from the assembly, pushing down chrome cover with twisting and release the screw. ED has 7 position shift lever unlike JB with 6 positions which A4AFx T/M used.

Chromic cover

(Gate type ED)

11

(Straight type JB)

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The 3rd position switch which has the same function with O/D off switch is positioned bottom side of shift lever assembly. When shift from D to 3, PCM (TCM) makes shift down from 4th to 3rd gear.

2.11 FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) wiring harness

To increase manufacturing efficiency and save space in solenoid valve, flexible printed circuit type harness is used. It can reduce the weight by 30%.

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3. Electronic Control
Input and output components are the same with HIVEC A/T except VSS. In case of on/off solenoid this is the main difference comparing to the one for HIVEC.

3.1 Solenoid valve schedule

LR and OD solenoid is shared together when LR brake is engaged in P, On/Off solenoid is energized to switch its pressure to LR brake.
Items Range P, N D-1st D-2nd D-3rd D-4th R S-1st Operation LR UD UD, 2ND UD, OD OD, 2ND LR, RVS UD, LR PCSV-A (OD&LR) OFF *OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF Solenoid Valve (0%:OFF, 100%:ON) PCSV-B (2ND&RVS) ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF ON PCSV-C (UD) ON OFF OFF OFF ON ON OFF PCSV-D (DCCSV) OFF OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF ON/OFF SOL. ON *ON OFF OFF OFF OFF ON ON

* As the front wheel rotates, it is changed depending on the vehicle speed in D range 1st gear condition. However, it maintains to engage LR brake in case of Sports mode 1st gear. Next explanation will follow to make you understood the hydraulic control logic. PCSV-A: It concerns of the hydraulic pressure for OD clutch and LR brake. valve (on/off) will decide the oil passage to OD or LR. PCSV-B: It concerns of the hydraulic pressure for 2nd brake or Reverse clutch. pressure is required for 2
nd

When the oil pressure Another solenoid When the oil Whenever this

is required for OD clutch or Low & reverse brake, this solenoid valve must be off.

brake or Reverse clutch, this solenoid valve must be off.

solenoid valve is off, it will make the oil passage of reverse clutch opened. position is selected, the pressure will be applied to the reverse clutch. reverse clutch is not engaged in 2 and 4 gear (PCSV-B off condition) PCSV-C: It is the simplest one among all solenoid valves. operation.
nd th

If the manual valve R

That is the reason why the

It concerns of only for under drive clutch Not only this PCSV-C but That is, when the solenoid is

When this solenoid valve is off, UD clutch will be engaged.

also all solenoid valves in this model are normal high (N/H) type.

energized with the particular current, the relevant element (clutch or brake) is not engaged (normal
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condition). It is just like a normal open type solenoid valve. PCSV-D: It is only for damper clutch operation as you can see in the table. off, the damper clutch is released. SCSV (On/Off): As it is mentioned before in this manual, actually it is not controlled by On/Off by TCM as in the case of previous Alpha or Beta automatic transaxle. depending on the signal of SCSV. It shows the duty controlled waveform and the Low & Reverse brake pressure and Over drive clutch pressure is switched When this solenoid valve is off, LR brake pressure is released That is the reason why the 3rd gear failsafe (mechanically and the OD clutch pressure is applied. When this solenoid is

failed 3rd gear condition) is possible when the all solenoid valves are off including this solenoid valve.

3.2 Inputs and Outputs

O/D off request and 2nd and L input are for cruise control only. During driving under 4th gear to uphill, shift request is sent from Cruise to PCM(TCM) with O/D off request. 2nd and L output is from PCM(TCM) side. When this information is gone to Cruise, Cruise function is executed.

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Transaxle 3.3 PCM (TCM) location

Gamma and Betas case, PCM type is used and it is installed inside engine room as shown in the below figure.

3.4 Input and Output Speed Sensor

Input and output speed sensor is from hall IC type which signals with digital waveform. In case of Input speed sensor (PG-A), it detect its signal using OD clutch retainer. One of important function with these sensors is vehicle speed information. PG-B is used as a main sensor for this signaling.

PG-A

PG-B

To detect PG-A or PG-B failure, special time and other values conditions are need. Before failure detected above picture, even missing PG-A symptom happens but it doesnt go to limp home. It means to detect this failure more than 1 second missing condition in signal happens then PCM considers this as PG-A failure condition and it goes to limp home. Typical limp home by this is
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electrical 3rd gear holding but shifting from 3rd to 2nd is O.K.

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Transaxle 3.5 OTS (Oil Temperature Sensor)

When OTS has any failure 80 produced from this.

is fixed in current data. Shifting shock under cold condition can be

3.6 Solenoid Valve Control

Bosch and Siemens solenoid valve control is different. In case of Bosch, it is controlled by +. It means operating voltage is supplied by PCM (TCM). Oppositely in Siemens, ground control is done except VFS. Both systems adopt positive VFS control. Even VFS has any failure only VFS itself doesnt work.

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VFS Solenoid valve connector layout

No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -1.6, U-1.6 PCSV-A (OD & LR)

Other Solenoid Valve

-2.0 PCSV-A (OD & LR) PCSV-B (2nd & Rev.) SCSV (On/Off) PCSV-D (Lock up) OTS (Ground) OTS (Signal) Solenoid valves Power PCSV-C (UD) VFS VFS Power

PCSV-B (2nd & Rev.) SCSV (On/Off) PCSV-D (Lock up) OTS (Ground) OTS (Signal) Solenoid valves Ground PCSV-C (UD) VFS VFS Ground

When solenoid valve has any failure, it goes to immediate 3rd gear fix.
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In point A, SCSV on/off valve goes to short to GND. Even it does like this before, the duration is not more than 1 second so it doesnt goes to limp home. When it goes over more than 1 second, it goes to 3rd gear hold and releases all solenoid power. This can be distinguished with PG-A or PG-B failure. PG-A or PG-B failures case shifting from 3rd to 2nd is O.K but solenoid failure doesnt allow any shifting except P & N or R.

3.7 Stall Test

One of the effective methods to distinguish is stall test. You can conduct stall test with relevant device. After warming up, depress the TP to maximum so as to check engine rpm under full braking condition. After getting the result, you can compare and estimate whether engine side or T/M side has any failure. For example if you get a high rpm in specified gear range, you can expect that gear engaged solenoid failures. This is indirect way to check T/M problems but quite effective. Using normal vehicle after warming up, it shows around 2,400 rpm but the reference in workshop manual can be different. For more details feel free to check relevant workshop manual.

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3.8 CAN Communication

Both internal and external CAN communication system is used. In case of U 1.6 CRDI, it is used by external CAN communication since ECM and TCM are separated. Through CAN communication system, these data are interchanging. 1. Engine rpm 2. Engine torque & torque reduction 3. A/con. On and Off 4. Throttle Position and Engine Coolant Temperature

When CAN system has any failure, it shows can bus off or can time out error. And mentioned data
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will be fixed like as follow:

3.9 Resetting Auto T/A Values

Recent Transmission can have self studying function for better shift quality. Increasing or
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decreasing solenoid valve duty by checking output speed comparing to input speed value is the main factor. Also damping control by each different various is done by this self studying. Whenever you replace new TM with old PCM(TCM), it is strongly recommended to conduct resetting auto T/A values. Conducting this you can erase all taught value before.

3.10 Current Data (P & N)

Under P & N range only LR brake is engage. Solenoid 100% means reducing line pressure (No engagement).

3.11 Electronic controlled shift lock system

This system has been applied in Kia vehicle for North American or domestic market. 1) Mechanical cable type In this system, the independent electronic control module is not required. The operating noise is lower than the electronic system because there is no solenoid valve. This system offers P to R shift lock only, that is N to R shift lock is not supported. Just depressing the foot brake, the This system has lock is released without ignition key ON. TB, JB (for HMC).
Release

It is the first

time to adopt in EU market from ED so it will explain this system feature briefly in this manual.

been applied in MS, SA, GH, JB (for KMC) and XD, LD, EF,

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2) Actuator (built in control module) type In this system, the independent electronic control module is not required, it is built in the actuator. The operating noise is higher than This system offers not only P to other types.

R shift lock but also N to R shift lock. Depressing the foot brake under the ignition key ON condition to release the actuator. This system has been applied in GQ,SD,CT,PU,VQ (for KMC).

3) Solenoid valve type

In this system, not only P o R shift lock but also N shift lock function is available. (Foot brake ON is required for N to R shift) Generally N to R shift function is added on the vehicle that has the step It has lower operating noise and gate type shift lever because there is no push button in the gate type lever so it is necessary to get the another safety device for R shifting instead of the push button. better layout to install on the vehicle. The independent control module is required and it has been applied in EN, EP, ED, NF, TG, LC (for HMC) and MG, VQ, ED (for KMC) (for KMC). Releasing condition: Ignition key ON P, N range Following is the releasing condition of the solenoid valve and it controls the adjustable pedal together in case of some vehicle such as NF, TG, EN (for HMC) and VQ

- D range (VSS<7km/h)* * Some vehicle will receive the vehicle speed signal to ATM shift lock control module.
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The reason of the input for the vehicle speed sensor is,

ATM & Key lock control

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Sometimes, a driver may shift the lever from D to R with very high speed while parking. the shift lock solenoid is not released in D range. Basically

But if the driver move the lever from D to R with

too much high speed, the ATM shift lock control module may loose the signal of N, so that the shift lever cannot move from N to R immediately even though the foot brake pedal is depressed securely. That is why exceptionally the solenoid will be released in advance at D range if the vehicle speed is lower than 7kph (it means that the vehicle is being parked now) for smooth moving form N to R without any stopping and resistance. Depending on the vehicle model and specification, the P range signal inputs to ATM shift lock control module from the A/T inhibitor switch or independent p position switch located nearby the shift lever.

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